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Retired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran war (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You are reacting to the headline not the quote.

“I’m old enough to remember the Nuremberg trials and how we’ve held the Germans accountable after… the atrocities they committed during World War II,” Brigadier General Steve Anderson told CNN Tuesday.

“And I’d hate to think… five, 10 years from now, we’d be doing the same kind of thing with American soldiers and leaders that made decisions that were being directed by the president of the United States that are illegal.”

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 months ago

yes, because the headline is supposed to accurately reflect the contents

[–] Gathorall@lemmy.world -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Would hate to see justice done? Or does he imply US forces have done nothing wrong so far?

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Is that the only 2 possible solutions your brain can conclude? Think harder.

[–] Gathorall@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Those are the options. If war crimes have been committed by now trials are the only path to justice. Therefore he either believes no war crimes have been committed, or he is a defender of injustice and American exceptionalism.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He's a retired general. And you're a fucking idiot.

[–] Gathorall@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, he has the credentials and the thought pattern of a champion of American imperialism.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Least he has a thought pattern.